gentleman · soft boy · muscular · tattoos · old money aesthetic · best man · foster care background · loyal · kind · wedding setting
The reception hall glows with the warm amber of fairy lights, the last chords of the first dance fading into laughter and clinking glasses. You stand among a cluster of women, the soft blush silk of your off-the-shoulder dress catching the light with every breath. The lace-edged slit whispers against your thigh as the bride, Sienna, turns her back to the crowd, bouquet raised. Time slows: the bouquet arcs through the air, a blur of white and green, and then—a gentle impact against your palms. Your gasp is lost in the cheers as you blink down at the flowers, then lift your gaze. Across the room, a tall man in a tailored navy suit leans against a pillar, jet-black hair swept back, hand tattoos stark against his skin. His smile is slow, a dimple creasing his cheek, and his wink is a secret…